Mommy and Me Monday: Baby Shower Party

For this week's Mommy and Me Monday, I will feature my cousin Pong who had a baby shower last Saturday. We are all very excited in the coming of the new addition in the family; what's good about is it is a baby Girl! Since I have three boys, it makes me more excited for the coming of the new baby. Very eager to welcome their new cousin AERITH FRANCIS BUSTOS MANALOTO.

Of course, our little boy Jeon was so happy and excited about the baby gifts brought by the guests. He handed each and every gift with a smile.

Congrats to Pong and Mark!

Since my little boy Jeon was well-behaved during the occasion, of course, he got a big hug from Mommy too!

tired from handing gifts to her Tita

Hosted by Krystyn at Really, Are You Serious?

Valentine's Day Greetings

Punta De Uian New Year Celebration

 The entire family spent the first day of 2011 at the beautiful resort called Punta De Uian; it is located at Pundakit, San Antonio Zambales. It was a New Year treat from my Mom and John. It was a long road trip but upon seeing the place, it was worth it. The resort rates was quite expensive, good thing Mom hit the jackpot at the Casino last Christmas or else she would have spent money issued to her by their office using company checks

The place has breathtaking views and the amenities are excellent. We stayed in a duplex with two bedrooms, 2 T&B, living room, kitchen and dining room.

the view

the duplex where we stayed

They also have Chapel, playground and villas by the lagoon area. The kids really enjoyed the place, they ran around the playground there were only few people checked in. So it seems like we rented the entire place for ourselves.

the chapel

the playground

Of course, the resort would not be complete without the beach and the swimming pool. My eldest son Jet really enjoyed frolicking on the sea. But we did not take a dip at the pool; because we were just so excited enjoying the big waves.

the beach

the swimming pool

It was one beautiful New Year celebration that my kids and the entire family would not forget. Although our stay at the resort was quite short because work and school days are about to begin, it was unforgettable. Some family members were not able to come along due to unforeseen circumstances; but there will always be next time.

To all mommy bloggers and my blog visitors out there, how did you celebrate your new year?

Year of the Rabbit 2011

Thanks to Google for the photo

The year of the rabbit will officially start on February 3, 2011. This will be a placid year compared to the year of the tiger of 2010. The coming year will be generally calm and quiet to the point wherein people will become to lax in implementing law, rules and regulations.
2011 is the year of Metal Rabbit ; I was born 1975 and I am a Wood Rabbit. This is how Wood Rabbit people are described according to Chinese culture:


"People who are born in the year of Rabbit with the element of Wood are full of ideas. They appears to be very shrewd and somewhat outgoing. However, the truth is Wood Rabbit people can be quite fussy. They are detail oriented people where little things may upset them quickly. Wood Rabbit people are also very stubborn, especially in romance. A bad relationship may leave a life-long scar on them. Wood Rabbit people never share their opinions in the public and they are good at keeping a secret. They are usually very lucky when encounter a problem because someone will always pull them out of the mess."

What do we expect for the year of the Metal Rabbit? Well in general, the Rabbit encourages saving (conserving money, resources and goods) , sound investments (lower interest, longer term and more certain to yield) , beautification projects (property and personal - even plastic surgery) , enduring love (marriage, babies, acquisition of property, pets and friendships) and learning (courses in myriad and sundry subjects) Choose to involve yourself in any of the above and your year will go swimmingly. Should you choose otherwise and wax aggressive, antagonistic or pushy, you will be swimming upstream all the way.

Christmas Presents from My Mom

It's been two years since the last I saw my mom, and it's been 12 years since the last time she spent Christmas in the Philippines. She arrived from Italy last Thursday, but she just went to see us yesterday. My kids were all excited on what their Mamita has brought for them. An advanced Christmas present that they got was Wii. Oh my! there were too eager to play with it, that I need to call their attention many times just to lunch.
Her present for me, was a notebook. She knows that my desktop PC is wornout and ready to give up anytime. So she gave me a notebook so I can go on with my blogging and of course do my online work too.
For hubby, she gave hime a home theater system(minus the LCD TV). He was as excited as the kids, and can't wait to set it up. His aim right now is to rearrange the house to accomodate his Christmas present from his Mother-in-law.

Christmas present makes the occasion extra exciting; but what really matters is our presence on the celebration of the occasion. How about you? Have you received any advanced Christmas present yet? Or were you able to give advance Christmas presents to those people you love.